Check out these checkbook wallets I made. Most sold the next day. I have some orders for some similar to the pink one. Sorry to say that the art is all freehand so I don't have any patterns.
This is a nice looking jacket. I do this with my skulls too.
btw, it's only bling if it is sparkly. If you were to BeDazzle this then it would be bling but this looks good.
Yeah, I just can't be a perfectionist. Sometimes I just draw with my knife and skip the stylus all together. Try it. It's a great freedom. I don't take myself too seriously. What comes out comes out.
Yeah you are all very kind to share your thoughts with me. Thank you very much. I do have to admit that I did not expect anyone to understand this piece on sight. I am always happy to explain my work as I see it but in turn hear what others "feel" from my work. My art is not direct and it's ok.
Thank you guys. This was a piece that I planned and planned for and sketched over and over. In the end, I crumbled the paper and threw it away and grabbed the leather, cut it and grabbed a pencil and went to town on the leather. I said "F" it. If I want it to come from inside me I must use my heart not my hands.
Thank you all for your inspiration and technique.
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Ok here it is. Soak leather, put over foam head or existing shape, Blowdry till it dries while forming, paint and put strap...enjoy (oh no, that "enjoy" is for popcorn.)
Thank you everyone for your comments.
My point with this piece is art and as a parent, The pain and rage of a parent. I'm just putting my own feelings as a parent into this piece. I would never want to see my son hurt or killed. This piece expresses my rage if it were to ever happen and my desprate desire to free him if he were being held captive. At the same time, becoming one of the first to "Celebrate" a person after they have passed as with my previous son.
My goal is not to offend or even interpret the "Virgin Mary" but instead put myself in her shoes and with my views now and "MY" experiences I've put this onto leather.